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An [[wp:Elliptic_curve|elliptic curve]] E over ℤp (p ≥ 5) is defined by an equation of the form |
An [[wp:Elliptic_curve|elliptic curve]] E over ℤp (p ≥ 5) is defined by an equation of the form |
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'''y²= x³ + ax + b''', where a, b ∈ ℤp and the discriminant ≢ 0 (mod p), |
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together with a special point 𝒪 called the point at infinity. |
together with a special point 𝒪 called the point at infinity. |
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The set '''E(ℤp)''' consists of all points (x, y), with x, y ∈ ℤp, |
The set '''E(ℤp)''' consists of all points (x, y), with x, y ∈ ℤp, |
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